Tehran, YJC. UN Secretary General Special Representative for Iraq Nikolay Mladenov held talk with the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Saturday.
In the meeting, Zarif provided comments on the objectives of
his recent visit to Iraq and maintained that stability and security in Iraq as
well as developments and progress of that country and strengthening all-out
relations between Tehran and Baghdad have strategic importance for Iran.
He added in recent developments and while others were trying
to hold a show off meeting, Iran was seriously defending Iraqi government and
people in confrontation with threats of the terrorist group of ISIS.
The Iranian foreign minister said constant cooperation and
consultations among regional countries will settle problems in Iraq and
eliminate danger of terrorism in that country and the region is necessary.
He noted that any country which intends to help Iraq should
consider the existing realities of the country and observe political process
and respect Iraqis' choice.
Mladenov, for his part, pointed to complicated and hard
situation in Iraq and stated that any foreign interference in Iraq can make
current situation worse.
He said that participation and cooperation of regional
countries for a firm confrontation with the terrorism is necessary and said UN
is ready to play an effective role in this field.
Underlining the necessity of paying attention to Iraqi
people demands to pass current crisis, Mladenov called for constructive and
more effective interaction of the world community.